Chamar Matrimonial

Chamar community is a prominent occupational caste in India, Pakistan and Nepal. Chamars are Dalits whose traditional occupation deals in leatherwork and leather goods. Chamars have a low social status as per division in Indian caste system. However, individuals from Chamar community have emerged as farmers, while some of them are professionals too. The alliances in Chamar matrimony are preferred between the same communities. The customs in Chamar matrimony are quite similar to that of Hindus.